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Model builder iterations problem (Txt files to .lyr files)

SprumontFrancois

Hello everybody,

I have a folder with multiple text files containing X Y data. I would like to transform each of these txt files into a .lyr file.

I thought I could work with Model Builder but I think I have problem using "Files iterator".

For each txt file, I would like to obtain one .lyr file but by running the below model I obtain a single file (and not several one).

Could you please help me ?

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Pieter_Geertvan_den_Beukel

The Iterate Files tool has an output format (file) that can not be connected to the Make XY Event Layer tool. Use the Iterate Tables tool instead.

See NewModel in attached toolbox.

Toolbox.zip

ring_buffer_fail2.jpg

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SprumontFrancois

More precision on the data ? Ok !

The text files I want to transform in .lyr files (or shapefiles...) are composed of 3 columns: X,Y and time.

Here is an overview:

Y,X,TIME

51.21646,5.08759,1900-01-01 10:37:27

51.21643,5.08798,1900-01-01 10:37:32

51.21653,5.0882,1900-01-01 10:37:37

51.2166,5.08844,1900-01-01 10:37:42

51.21664,5.0886,1900-01-01 10:37:47

51.21664,5.0886,1900-01-01 10:37:52

What I don't understand is that when I develop a model for one single text file, it works. Thus, I think my issue is related to the "File iterator tool".

ChrisDonohue__GISP

The naming may become an issue if the resulting layers are being placed in a File Geodatabase.

Additional rules

Names must begin with a letter, not a number http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.1/index.html#//002200000002000000

Chris Donohue, GISP

RaymondHuang1

Attach a screenshot of your textfile content format please?

SprumontFrancois

Hello,

Thank you for your reply.

I don't know why but when I try to connect the green box "File.txt" and the tool "make xy event layer" it is always a dashed line (precondition) and not a solid one.

perhaps I have to fix something with the name of the Input / output...I don't know what's going wrong

RaymondHuang1

Looking at your model, your make xy event tool will only run once. Your make xy event tool should take in the output of the iterator as an input(solid arrow) instead of a precondition (dotted arrow) like what it is now. Can you try to change this and let me know if it works for you?

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